Ben Aquila's blog

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Taiwan presented Asia’s first draft law on same-sex marriage that would grant similar legal protections to same-sex couples as heterosexual ones.

The rights and obligations applied to opposite-sex couples under the existing regulations in the Civil Code will also be applied to same-sex couples.

The draft has been sent to the Legislative for review. Taiwan’s parliament is expected to take a final vote on the proposals by 24 May, a deadline for legislation set by the Constitutional Court’s ruling.

The draft law includes provisions that encompass inheritance rights, medical rights, mutual support and financial obligations, adoption of biological children of one spouse, and divorce.